Rear View Mirror

Story Behind The Song

I was in a troubled relationship and felt trapped.

Song Description

A man returns to Austin, Texas after having been away for a long time, but can't escape his past.

Song Length 3:40 Genre Rock - Americana
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Restless Subject Dysfunctional Relations, Highway, Street, Road
Language English

Lyrics

Here in this car in this broken sunset
Last night drunk and I have not had rest
but the air is soft as it weaves through my hand
thank God I'm here, on this wooded highway

On I-10 to Austin, here I come again

Back on the road where my freedom lies
But this time I have no alibis
the past is wise and is on my trail
it's creeping up, in my rear view mirror

I left that town, 'cause it did not know me
It tried to be kind, but I did not like it
It's starched and pressed, and smells of cologne
I wanted its money, but not its handshake

On I-10 to Austin, here I come again

Back on the road where my freedom lies
But this time I have no alibis
the past is wise and is on my trail
it's creeping up, in my rear view mirror

All this driving, does me no good,
It does not soothe, like it should,
My heart is racing, I'm buying time,
This life I'm leaving, it's not mine, it's not mine.

I was told that I'm running, who cares if I am,
Besides, if I move, then I know, that I'm not dead.
When I told her she cried, but I can't live my life,
In other's dreams, 'cause then it's a lie.

On I-10 to Austin, here I come again

Back on the road where my freedom lies
But this time I have no alibis
the past is wise and is on my trail
it's creeping up, in my rear view mirror

Lyrics Matt Jones Music Matt Jones, Alex Houton
Producer Alex Houton Publisher Music Mind Tracks
Performance Matt Jones, Alex Houton, Dan Davine
This track is on 1 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Chartreuse Culotte Fever and Erics Favs 4/16/2015

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